Tangled In Lies: An Enemies to Lovers, Arranged Marriage Romance by Jasmin Miller

Author:Jasmin Miller [Miller, Jasmin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wunderland Press
Published: 2024-03-22T00:00:00+00:00

When I wake up, it’s still dark outside, and Phoenix is right in front of me. He must have left a light on somewhere because the room is softly illuminated, allowing me to see him. His closed eyes, his steadily moving rib cage. I gaze over our bodies, with me under the blanket and him on top of it, close enough to touch, yet so far away. Except for one part. Phoenix’s hand is resting on my hip as if he hoped his touch would keep my nightmares from returning.

Using this unexpected opportunity, I scan over his peaceful form, starting at the stubble on his chin. My hand aches to reach out and touch it, to find out if it’s still prickly, or if it has reached that level of softness yet. I want to brush my finger down his straight nose until I reach his full lips. They’re slightly parted, and I yearn to run my fingertips over them. Even more so, I want to kiss them. I want to kiss him.

My body hums at the memory of the two kisses we’ve shared. One passionate hate-kiss and a gentle we-just-escaped-death one. Both very different, both leading straight to this moment and the realization I’m attached to this man in ways that can never be undone.

There’s still so much unsaid between us, so much pain and loss we can only hope to overcome one day, but right now, one thing is undeniable: I can breathe easier when he’s nearby.

I also want to be stronger for him because he deserves it. He’s already lost so much, and it’s not his fault some psychopath decided to make me a target, inevitably dragging him down with me.

My eyes fixate on the bandage on Phoenix’s forehead.

Will this ever end? How many more people will die or get injured?

In a twisted way, the explosion made me realize something crucial: people get hurt no matter what. Either Freddy has escalated for some reason and doesn’t care anymore if anyone dies in his sick game, or this was his plan all along, and I was just stupid enough to believe he wouldn’t hurt anyone ever again if I did what he asked me to do.

I stare at Phoenix for a while longer, calmed enough by his close proximity to fall back asleep.

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